What is one of the jobs of RNA Polymerase?
a
It builds and edits the mRNA during transcription
b
It adds new nucleotides to the DNA helix.
c
It forms bonds between amino acids during translation.
d
It separates DNA strands.
Question 16
The circled portion of DNA in the following picture is
a
Double
b
Nucleotide
c
Helix
d
Sugar
Question 17
Which of the following would cause a genetic disease to be inherited by a human embryo?
a
Some of the father's red blood cells expel their nucleus and die after a few weeks.
b
The mother undergoes random genetic changes that lead to cancer in her uterus.
c
The mother's skin cells are exposed to ultraviolet radiation, and they develop tumors.
d
A primary spermatocyte in the father forms a sperm cell with 22 chromosomes.
Question 16: The circled portion of DNA in the picture is a nucleotide.
Question 17: A primary spermatocyte in the father forming a sperm cell with 22 chromosomes would cause a genetic disease to be inherited by a human embryo.